The Ultimate Guide to Data Protection
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Protection.
What to know about Data Protection
Data protection is a critical and evolving area in the digital age, focusing on safeguarding sensitive information from cyber threats, data breaches, and unauthorized access. As organisations increasingly rely on digital data and cloud services, effective data protection strategies are essential to maintain privacy, trust, and compliance with regulatory standards.
In this tag, readers will find comprehensive insights on a wide array of topics including cyber resilience, ransomware defense, compliance with laws like GDPR and emerging global regulations, cloud data security, identity and access management, and the challenges of securing data within modern hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The stories also highlight the importance of combining technology, processes, and people to build robust data protection frameworks that can adapt to sophisticated cyber threats.
By exploring these articles, readers can stay informed about the latest advancements in data protection technologies, best practices for incident response, and the implications of new threats and regulations. This knowledge will empower businesses, IT professionals, and individuals to better protect their data assets, build customer trust, and navigate the complex landscape of digital privacy and security.
UK Data Protection News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Comms Council UK issues guidance on telecoms fraud sharing
The new framework gives providers legal cover to share scam data, aiming to stop fraud before calls and texts reach customers.
UK health shoppers distrust aggressive digital upselling
Aggressive online upselling is putting off UK health shoppers, with 79.3% of digitally active users aged 18 to 44 growing more sceptical.
NatWest tests AI spending insights & fraud support
Customers will be able to query spending patterns in natural language as the bank expands in-house AI after launching fraud triage support.
Edinburgh Napier & Approov boost smartphone security
Smartphone apps used for banking and workplace access will face tougher defences as the partners recruit two cybersecurity researchers for a 30-month project.
Who gets left behind by the UK's emergency alerts?
People without compatible phones, English fluency or safe access to devices risk missing vital instructions when emergencies strike.
Revolut launches facial recognition payments in UK
UK shoppers can now pay with a glance as the fintech seeks to win more tills with 0% merchant fees and triple RevPoints.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Protection
Thales launches UK-hosted HSM & quantum-safe Luna 8
Security Journey launches AI training for wider workforce
Ericsson launches NetCloud Private for regulated users
TOPdesk unveils new tools after Gartner IT recognition
Google named Gartner leader in enterprise AI assistants
Featured News
DesignVerse targets U.S. firms with private cloud AI tools
DesignVerse is targeting U.S. aviation, defence and finance clients with on-premise AI tools as data sovereignty concerns reshape vendor choice.
Exclusive: ABBYY launches hybrid AI document models
Enterprises under pressure to curb AI risk and cost are being given a hybrid option that blends generative models with OCR and rules-based extraction.
DocuWare prepared for launch of new interface, IDP, AI tool
Existing customers will get the redesigned platform free as DocuWare readies AI-driven document search and extraction tools for autumn.
Veridos: Why designing quantum-ready trust for global travel and identity starts now
Passports could be exposed for years before quantum computers arrive, as governments face a slow, fragile migration to new cryptography.
John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers
Businesses should treat AI like a new hire, as weak oversight could expose sensitive data and leave staff needing fresh skills to stay relevant.
Expert Columns
Who gets left behind by the UK's emergency alerts?
Who allowed your AI agent to see that data?
How businesses can avoid widespread harm from cloud outages
Why the SOC needs to be re-engineered for AI
The Hidden Data Quality Risks of Holding Data for Too Long
Why Email and Phone Append Matter for Prescreen Campaigns
Safeguarding, not victim-blaming: why fraud prevention needs a fundamental mindset shift
Everyone read 'EU Delays AI Act' wrong, here's the actual timeline
Why banks should bet on digital identity, not super apps
Data integration isn't enough: why healthcare data quality comes first
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
DesignVerse targets U.S. firms with private cloud AI tools
Exclusive: ABBYY launches hybrid AI document models
DocuWare prepared for launch of new interface, IDP, AI tool
Veridos: Why designing quantum-ready trust for global travel and identity starts now
John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers
Recent Data Protection News
Mercury Security flags cybersecurity gap in access control
Cybersecurity features are missing from nearly a third of access controller systems, leaving firms exposed as cloud and AI demands rise.
Shield launches MCP Server for compliance AI access
Compliance teams at regulated banks can now query live surveillance alerts inside Claude, while Shield keeps permissions and records unchanged.
Smarsh adds AI tools for governed communications data
Regulated firms could search and export archived messages through AI while keeping existing permissions, audit logs and chain-of-custody controls.
eSentire acquires AI security startup for Atlas AIDR
Security teams are gaining real-time audit trails and controls as eSentire folds the stealth startup's AI monitoring module into Atlas.
Archive360 partners Caju AI on digital message governance
Regulated firms face recordkeeping gaps as WhatsApp and Slack chats join email under one governance and discovery framework.
Eve Security raises USD $7.5 million for AI agent tools
Growing concern over autonomous AI systems has helped the Austin-based startup secure fresh backing to expand sales and revenue growth.
Acceldata unveils London speaker line-up for AI event
Europe's enterprise AI debate will centre on data sovereignty and governance as banks, drugmakers and universities gather in London.
SHI warns firms to prepare for quantum security risks
Businesses may have only a few years to replace ageing encryption before quantum computers make current security methods vulnerable.
SAP & NVIDIA expand OpenShell for AI agent governance
Enterprise users should gain tighter control over AI agents, as SAP and NVIDIA link runtime isolation with business authorisation and audit trails.
AMD & Perplexity bring local AI to Ryzen Windows PCs
Subscribers can now run sensitive AI tasks on Ryzen AI Max PCs locally, reducing cloud use and keeping more data on device.
Security leaders worry AI agents outpace governance
Many security chiefs expect to curb AI agent use within 18 months as fears grow over unauthorised access and weak audit trails.
Secure Code Warrior launches AI literacy course for staff
With most firms using AI but few staff ready, the course targets non-developers handling sensitive data and automations at work.
Brickken joins Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust
Interoperability gaps could slow tokenised finance as the Barcelona-based firm adds its standards work to a wider open-source debate on digital assets.
Tech Race Summit explores personalisation, AI and cybersecurity
AI and personalisation are reshaping Softswiss's product, engineering and security priorities as the group warns of higher cyber risk and tighter data demands.
Keeper launches Google Chat tool for access approvals
Access approvals can now be handled in Google Chat, as Keeper brings privileged requests and just-in-time elevation into Workspace workflows.
Citrix adds AI browser session insights for agents
Security teams can now trace risky browser activity by staff and AI agents, as Citrix adds visual session records and policy guidance.
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5.5 with lower costs
Lower running costs and faster output are aimed at businesses using Anthropic's latest Claude model, which starts at USD $4 per million input tokens.
Logos launches interactive film on life's hard choices
Viewers are shown how debt, corruption and digital surveillance can shrink real-world options in Logos's branching film on hardship.
Demain warns of AI persistence after Medicare breach
The breach highlights how AI agents can keep probing blocked systems, prompting calls for stronger defences around identities, networks and data.
Kura appoints Acumen Cyber for round-the-clock monitoring
The deal gives the customer experience outsourcer 24/7 threat detection and incident response as clients demand stronger proof of security controls.
Job Moves
Sytech appoints Garry Dixon as Non-Executive Director
Britton appointed to Chair UK Open Banking future body
Ctrl AI hires Jennifer Ryans as Strategic Partnerships Chief
Jen Modi joins Barrier Networks as Regional Sales Director
CloudFirst appoints Scott Lee as Chief Revenue Officer
D2 Legal Technology names Daniel Heymann to lead law firm AI
IRIS names first Chief Data & AI Officer Surya Sagi
Vertali appoints James Loftus as Technical Delivery Manager
Facewatch appoints Dean Armstrong KC as Data Chief